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Commentary

Separating correlation from prediction: C-reactive protein and infectious complications after chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia

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Pages 381-382 | Received 17 Jan 2008, Accepted 19 Jan 2008, Published online: 01 Jul 2009

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